Boudreaux the Baptist

Boudreaux, a Cajun highlander from Rapides Parish in central Louisiana,
was an older, single gentleman, who was born and raised a Baptist,
living in South Louisiana. Each Friday night after work, he would fire
up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak.

Now, all of Boudreaux's neighbors were Catholic... and since it was
Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Fridays. The delicious
aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for
the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their priest. The
priest
came to visit Boudreaux, and suggested that Boudreaux convert to
Catholicism. After several classes and much study, Boudreaux attended
Mass... and as the priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You
were born a Baptist and raised a Baptist, but now you are Catholic."

Boudreaux's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night
arrived, and the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the
neighborhood. The priest was called immediately by the neighbors and,
as he rushed into Boudreaux's yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to
scold him, he stopped in amazement and watched. There stood Boudreaux,
clutching a small bottle of water which he carefully sprinkled over the
grilling meat, and chanted: "You wuz born a deer, and you wuz raised a
deer, but now you a catfish."